Reading list
Books I’ve read (since I started keeping track), ordered chronologically. Also, take a look at my top reads posts.
Reads
Books I’ve read. Not quite reviews, more like thoughts and notes. See my reading list.
Top reads for 2023
In no particular order, these are some of my favorite books that I read in 2023.
Top reads for 2022
In no particular order, these are some of my favorite books that I read in 2022.
Top reads for 2021
In no particular order, these are some of my favorite books that I read in 2021.
Top reads for 2020
In no particular order, these are some of my favorite books that I read in 2020.
Top reads for 2019
In no particular order, these are some of my favorite books that I read in 2019.
Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck
A growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Thought-provoking and entertaining. Amy Chua uses her own life to describe the differences between Chinese and Western parenting.
More thoughts on Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Interesting quotes, thoughts, and ideas that caught my attention from Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist.
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Challenge your presumptions about feminism. Embrace your own version. Basically, don’t let women be treated like shit.
A Reporter’s Life by Walter Cronkite
An enjoyable description of the twentieth century, told through Walter Cronkite’s life experiences as well as his prominent journalistic pieces.
Untangled by Dr. Lisa Damour
Dr. Lisa Damour breaks the topic of girls’ adolescence into seven stages, allowing the reader to see the progression from child to young woman.
1984 by George Orwell
A classic novel by George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair), it portrays the gradual evolution of the 1940’s world as we knew it into a dystopian society of 1984.
Some Fruits of Solitude by William Penn
A book of aphorisms, maxims, and apothegems (think inspirational quotes) written by a Quaker in the 1600s.
Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin
A thought exercise for anyone interested in the betterment of our society through education.
Wyatt Earp Speaks! by John Richard Stephens
The author attempts to tie together the real story of the gunfight at OK Corral and Wyatt Earp with original source information from several disparate sources.
The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
Checklists don’t take the place of experience and knowledge. They free our mind from having to remember each step we must take on the path to completion.
Modern Technical Writing by Andrew Etter
Succinctly written with several recommendations for best practices that resonated with me.
Dating Smarts by Amy Lang
If you’re a parent to a pre-teen or teenager, buy this book. Read it. Have your child read it. Discuss it with them. Openly.
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Short in length, this is an easy read with plenty of subtext and meaning that still applies in our world, even 70 years after it was authored.
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzat
An interesting tale of courage and strength told through the eyes of a young teenage girl.
The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens by David and Tom Gardner
Great primer for budgeting and investing, covering basic and advanced topics with clarity and focus.
Dream Year by Ben Arment
If you’re feeling curious and open-minded, this book will help you move your hobbies and passions forward into something more tangible.
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Besides the expected organizational tips and suggestions, the author’s basic premise is to find a system that works best for you.
The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
Originally written in 1975 and then revised in 1995, I think this book truly withstands the test of time for the field of software development.
Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
Wonderfully quick read. The authors discuss correlation versus causation and how economics affected various social conditions.
Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug
A relatively short, easy to read book about web usability.